I Didn't Mean To Purchase a SUZUKI GSX 1400 MUSCLE BIKE!

[@erichuet4844]

Bought my K5 in july 2005. Just turned 18 years and 150 000 km. And yes i can't compare to any other and countless bikes i've bought before. This is not my 'sunday' bike, lt's just my life's bike !✌️

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Mileage & age are true testament to the build & greatness of such a great bike. What a bike to have as your 'lifes' bike! Awesome 👌.

[@phillipbeck6983]

I bought one a couple of months ago with 10000 miles on and it fantastic, I researched many reviews before my purchase and I would like to thank all the guys who convinced me to go and buy. A short time after my friend also bought one and he’s chuffed to pieces

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@phillipbeck6983 thats great to hear Phillip you'll have plenty of fun on it. KZbin's useful too in providing owner reviews too like you say so I'm happy if I played a small part in your choice of bike. There are some Gixer 1400 Facebook sites too to keep tabs on any issues & for general chat on the bike. Thats really low mileage on your new purchase plus they are reliable anyway. Enjoy!! 👍

[@MHLivestreams]

I like these bikes too but haven't ridden one yet. Are the forks sturdy, or could they do with newer upgrade? That's my biggest concern on any bike really, handling. I imagine these machines to be utter torque monsters, so fancy it on those grounds.

[@spencersmith7266]

.My 2005 GSX14 is now approaching 90K miles. Have had to replace two regulator/rectifiers during its life, though has been otherwise fantastic. The engine performs just like it has always done - with consistent annual oil changes, has proven bulletproof. I never tire of riding the torque curve through all the gears - a special motorbike.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks for sharing ur experience with your K5 Spencer & 90k miles wow. Mine wouldn't fire up recently strangly after getting a Suzuki service. Turned out it was just the power lead under the seat had come off. But yes, Japanese bikes amongst the most reliable. Do u have some decent pipes on yours? It sounds great with Scorpions.

[@spencersmith7266]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips I just have a single debadged Beowulf pipe. It sounds great and is considerably lighter than the original. 🙂

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

I'd refer to what the MCN review article said back at the time referring to the 1400 as the biggest & blingiest of the retros with the most low down torque by a decent margin & even standing up to the abuse of a trackday. It is a heavy bike at 229kg & I'd agree with the remark from MCN that it has a 'rhino's feel about it. For me personally I wouldn't say it was 'flickable' through hairpin bends for the reasons stated above but there may be people that could throw it around more than me!

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@jerryx2000 No unfortunately not 😕

[@relaxyourmind7003]

Thanks for making the video :) really enjoyed the new to you GSX !! I am looking to buy one asap

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks, really appreciate you making a comment, I went out on it yesterday, its a special bike, I think I'll go out on it more actually. Hope u find a good one as there's fewer of them around in mint condition. Let me know if u get one. Happy New Year!

[@brianjenkins6538]

I had 2 before and did over 65000 on each, went all over Europe each year, then bought Kwacker Versys 1000 4 years ago. Just traded it for a 2007 GSX 1400, been riding 60+ yrs and these are best of the lot,fantastic bikes! See you on the road.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Hi Brian, yes it's reassuring when we hear just how many tens of thousands these bikes do, Japanese bikes generally do tend to be reliable don't they. It's great to hear your personal experience & preference for this bike. It seems to have a big fan base. Whilst at the MCN bike show last month I spoke to one of the Suzuki staff members on the stand, he said don't get rid of my K1, eventually it'll get more sought after. Happy new year to you, enjoy the 'beast'! Daz

[@brianjenkins6538]

Happy new biking year to you and yours!

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Great choice. It has a timeless styling.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@RRRRefuelRideRace occasionally & only very occasionally I see another on a bike night with slight differences but yes its a beauty!

[@garethholmes9497]

Top video Dazmatron! The GSX is a beaut, you should take it out when we do the Towcester Loop!

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Riding this bike takes me back to raw motorcycling, no electronic wizardry going on here. A pure thunderous muscle bike which u do have to keep tamed on the twisties!!

[@richardbudgell2374]

Had one for 3 years a real joy to ride ..no problems encountered

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks Richard, certainly is a reliable bike, ive had no issues yet either. A real treat to take out 👍.

[@joegriffin6699]

I know that feeling. I bought an absolute mint xjr 1300 yesterday. I sold an 04 in 2009 for £3800 I bought this for £3800 on an 03. I don't think it'll lose any money.. I was looking at 1200 gs's last week, but, i knew id lose money. Plus like your say, irresistible in all there glory.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Wow sounds like u got that irresistible desire too! Just don't make bikes like that anymore do they Joe. Yeah I think they will hold their value, look after it, fair weather & a that! Enjoy 😉

[@mooncat.787]

Absolutely beautiful Sir..... The only thing I'd change are the exhausts. Way to long for me, other than that..... Stunner.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thank's Mooncat, thats a good point, I do love the full chrome & the sound of the Scorpion exhausts are absolutely awesome. I'd agree with you though they could be smaller as they are quite large, I guess that's just how they were 20+ years ago. Ride safe my friend & thanks for you're comment 👍

[@mooncat.787]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips No problem Sir. If you ever fancy a change Delkevic do some lovely exhausts for your stunner, especially stubbys. Don't think you'll be too popular with the neighbours with those on though.

[@firsttheycame0211]

Got an 02 blue and white (the fastest) 1400. We go abroad on it every year, two up, all the luggage and still effortless. Great bike

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thats awesome to hear my friend, its an awesome bike I just love the styling & that sound! Is the K2 the fastest out of all of them or did you mean that cc bike generally?

[@firsttheycame0211]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips I thought I'd replied to your question, unless it was deleted for some reason. The blue and white ones being faster is just a bit of a joke on a 1400 owners forum I'm on, that's all👍

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@firsttheycame0211 Arh I see 🤣 Yeah there's not really any need to tune it up for more power is there 👍

[@maxmartin-merrells3723]

Great video mate

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks buddy, people don't tend to comment much so I really appreciate when they do so cheers. I recently had a thought to trade it in for a Ducati Monster 1200 but I've thought better of it!

[@maxmartin-merrells3723]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips tricky decision to make mate! Monster would be way more powerful, no? But arguably less good looking! I’m tossing up whether to buy one of these or a 08 Fireblade. Ha!

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@maxmartin-merrells3723 lol, decisions, decisions, but a nice decision to make, if only we had money & space for all of them! The Gixer is heavy on the steering but is just a great looking & sounding bike. The Fireplace I imagine will have better road handling & stability & looks nice too! Sorry I don't think I've made you're choice any easier 😀

[@andrewcarswell8019]

Great bike, I have a black 2008 1400, best bike I have ever owned.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Certainly is a special bike, just something about it especially with the Scorpion exhausts on, just sounds great 👍. Its a head Turner & always gets looks. Just had mine serviced at my local Suzuki dealer it seems to be running better now. Roll on Spring & maybe the odd dry autumn/winters day!

[@motomat2]

Great review,Im on my second now .Always had Gixxer11s and effies . Decided to treat myself to a turbo 14 tho being 55 years old. They are great bikes ,never going to sell this one.It'll either kill me or pay for my funeral either way 😂

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks MotoMat, yes it's a beut' to look at & sounds awesome with the Scorpion exhausts. A Suzuki staff member told me to keep hold of it being a K1 & it's in really good condition. I'll be out on it for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, can't quite see the GS1250 cutting it for that lol, cheers for your comments, ride safe on that turbo! Daz

[@motomat2]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Thanks Daz ,yeah 14 for that trip for sure .Take care .

[@mike309saa]

Great looking bike. I've had my 2005 model for 6 years and still love ridding it. Although traffic is starting to wind me up. Seems I'm not far from you either so might see you out and about, I'm only in Kettering. I recognized the bike shop you bought the GSX from.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Hi Michael, K&H in Market Harborough was the dealer I got the bike from, I found them quite good, no issues. Definitely is a bike to keep hold of the Gixer 1400. A Suzuki rep at the NEC bike show advised me to keep hold of it. Yeah the beast of a bike prefers the freedom of the road & some open spaces. Perhaps we could meet up & take them around the Rutland Loop one weekend in the summer?

[@mike309saa]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Yeah thought so, I had a friend who used to work there. Definitely, a bike to keep. Sure thing that'll be great going round Rutland Loop. I can bring my drone along and get some video footage too.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Great, I'll keep you in mind for one weekend bud, roll on the nice weather & the open road, I've got the Dji mini 3 pro drone in my basket on Amazon but I can't bring myself to press 'purchase' lol. Daz.

[@mike309saa]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Roll the on the nice weather indeed! My bike needs a good clean though as it's my only motorcylce and while I don't ride much this time of year I've taken it out a couple times and it's gotten filthy! The mini 3 pro is the drone I have with the DJI RC controller. 100% recommend purchasing it. I made this video with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYDIf3yIhc2KY9k

[@mike309saa]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Partly because of you me and my dad had a very expensive ride out the other week lol. I showed him this vid of how you got the GSX from KH motorcycles and a couple weeks ago we went for a ride on the bikes and dad suggested going there as he hadn't been before. He saw a bandit 1250s and was tempted to get it and took him a week to decide but eventually, he decided to buy it and today we went and picked it up lol. Not quite as torquey as the GSX but it still pulls like a train!

[@stevedunn5546]

I've had the K6 for over 12 years had many bikes before but this one is a keeper. Did Spain and Portugal motorcycle rallies this year on it grunty power in spades.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Wow that must have been an experience Steve, what type of rallies were they? Yes its difficult to separate from a bike when its so good isn't it, totally agree.

[@stevedunn5546]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Moto club de faro and chaves rally 40,000 bikers at faro from all over Europe. Chaves is smaller. Beer and bands custom shows etc.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@stevedunn5546 wow, I'll take a look at those events when I get time, sounds like a proper bike festival!

[@leightonwatkins7253]

I have a k3 for about six years now love it I was going to sell it but every time I open up the lockup and look at it I just can’t

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Lol I know what you mean Leighton. I just took it in for a service at a Suzuki dealer & been offered a test ride on a GSX S1000GT which I'll be going on a test ride soon. I think I won't have the guts to trade the 1400 in as they just don't make them like that anymore. Thanks for sharing you're equal fondness 👍

[@craigporter337]

What have you done! Nice one brother. Looks beaut

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Don't! Sounds like the Mrs again! I waited 4 days to tell her when she was in a really really good mood 😆

[@allyb3477]

Didn’t see👀 that one coming thought you might have gone and got the Ducati. Glad you didn’t this is a much better bike real classic. I always have liked blue and white bikes. Great video by the way. Not sure if you should go to Stafford no telling what you might come away with. He He 👍👍👍

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Lol yep, not going bike hunting with a mate again!! They just don't make them like this anymore, its nice to have a retro bike. Seeing some of the old bikes for sale at the Silverstone auctions at the London bike show did spark my passion for one! Thanks for the comments 🙂

[@simonduffield]

Lovely looking bike, does it have the ermax radiator side covers and belly pan or are they a different make

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks Simon, yes it's got the Ermax radiater side covers & belly pan. Blends nicely with the colour scheme of the bike in navy blue. Took it for a ride recently but discovered a screw in the back tyre 😖. So another cost added to the service!

[@patriciafoster-lutz7448]

Like the guest star in it

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Yeah I love his reaction, I don't think he'd dare jump on the 1400 yet until he's got some hrs on the Verseys after just passing his bike test 😅

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Just bought my second GSX and they are very special bikes (reviews on my channel) 😁

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

I guess there can only be one good thing better than one GSX....two GSX's 😀👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips absolutely 😁

[@blackvanandrobin6413]

I wanted one but bought a Honda hornet 900 from a small dealer in Hinkley leicester. Love the Hornet but still crave for a GSX 1400

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Both nice bikes, they Gixer doesn't appear much in dealers these days. You'll have some fun on the Hornet 👍

[@tomstc]

I had my 2002 for 11 years before I sold it on lovely bikes!

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Ho Tomstc, merry Xmas, do u miss it, or did you replace it with something better?

[@tomstc]

@Dazmatron Motorcycle Trips not sure it's better? I don't miss it, I now have a Yamaha MT-01 which I feel alot more overall love for 🤣

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@tomstc Wow, a thumping 8v V-twin 1670cc, I can see why you like the transition! I like the MCN review 'monstrous road presence'! I bet it sounds great too! Enjoy my friend 👍

[@22OLI22]

That desford to thurlaston on the last part of the video?

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@22OLI22 Why do you ask specifically?

[@K4n0k]

my family got to own a suzuki GSX 1400 because my dad reversed into it at our restaurant haha instead of paying for the cosmetics that would have roughly added up to 2k he made a deal to buy it for 3.5k

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@K4n0k sometimes things work out for the best! A nice purchase under unfortunate circumstances never the less. Ive just been out on mine in the sun today! The bike always pleases 👍

[@MHLivestreams]

I would like a crash damaged one to make a lowrider hardtail chopper, that would be just great! Totally insane really.

[@limindev]

I really need one🥺😞

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

They just don't make them like that anymore, an awesome sound! There are a few knocking around still though....might be worth a look?

[@limindev]

@@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips Its a true gentlemen's motorcycle without a doubt

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@limindev I can't believe I was considering a trade in of my Gixer! You'll be relieved to know I have come to my senses now though & keeping it 👍

[@kenizzard4623]

Still prefer my yamaha xjr 1300 ,but I must say your gsx 1400 looks the bollocks

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

That XJR is another beast of a bike! Keep hold of yours too Ken 👍

[@samuelkearney880]

Nice vid. I like the look of them and do like Suzuki but they engine just doesn't tickle my fancy at 105bhp for a 1402cc. They should have tweaked it just a bit and got even 115bhp or 120bhp then if you put a can, air filter and power commander on then you might be sitting at 122-127bhp and make it breathe a bit better and sing out to about 10,000 rpm. 8 k redline is just too lazy for a motorbike.

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Thanks Samuel. I'd tend to agree with you, I do find although there is power there it's a gradual build up as opposed to instant torque. I have Scorpion pipes & a power commander but like you say I wouldn't of minded a slight increase in bhp. Perhaps it's reflective of the time when it was built? Ride safe Samuel & thanks for you comment, Daz.

[@brianjenkins6538]

Don’t judge until you’ve ridden one, it’s the torque (more than a Diavel) that’ll give 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, not slow !

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

@@brianjenkins6538 wow I didnt realise it was 2.5 seconds Brian. Yeah, fair comment to test ride it to see what you think of the 1400. 105bhp, 93 ft lbs of torque, 145 mph & 1/4 mile time of 11.3 seconds. Certainly not slow 👍.

[@samuelkearney880]

@@brianjenkins6538 I might just do that.

[@brianjenkins6538]

@@samuelkearney880 Real world performance! Enjoy.

[@harrycalibra]

One of my bikes on my list to purchase present bikes are my Green/blue/white 1990 ZXR750H2 which I've owned for the last 27 years completed a full restoration 7 years ago which you can see it on my channel - turning to near bus pass age treated myself to a very nice 2022 BMW S1000RR M sport that thing is insanely fast but loving every minute of it just need the weather to improve and get rid of the bloody salt, knocking on the door of spring so good times ahead. Hopefully to add the a GSX1400 to my collection in the future don't mind if one needs a bit of TLC. Great video new sub ride safe me old mucker 😉👍

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

Wow Harry you clearly have a passion for sports bikes, those 2 beauties must give you some exhilaration 😁. Just watched the ZXR ticking over, sounds beaut' & your restoration makes the bike look new 👌 Great job buddy. That RR simply looks awesome, not sure I'd trust myself on one of those, have fun on that beast! Yep, bring on dry, salt free roads & better conditions. I love the GSX1400, I imagine u have another restoration project looming 😁👍,thanks for subbing Harry, ride safe, Daz.